India's revocation of Article 370: security dilemmas and options for Pakistan

Dalbir Ahlawat; M. Raymond Izarali

doi:10.1080/00358533.2020.1849495

India's revocation of Article 370: security dilemmas and options for Pakistan

Dalbir Ahlawat^*, M. Raymond Izarali

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India’s revocation of Article 370, which had granted Jammu and Kashmir a special status, has changed the security and strategic dynamics in the relations between India and Pakistan. India claims it is an internal matter whereas Pakistan considers it an international issue and pushes to resolve it in accordance with relevant UN Security Council resolutions. While Pakistan has limited international support, it still vows to go to any extent to secure ‘freedom’ for the Kashmiris. The visit of US President Donald Trump to India and the signing of a peace agreement between the US and the Taliban have added new dynamics to this conflict. This article discusses the aftermath of the revocation of Article 370, outlines Pakistan’s claims from an historical perspective, analyses immediate measures initiated by Islamabad, points out the available options Pakistan may see at its disposal, and provides critical assessment of each.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	663-683
Number of pages	21
Journal	Round Table
Volume	109
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2020.1849495
Publication status	Published - 2020

Keywords

Al Qaeda in South Asia
cross-border terrorism
Islamic state
Kashmir dispute
revocation of Article 370
security dilemma

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